Day of a Lion


Day of a Lion is a multilingual independent film. A psychodrama written, directed and starring the Foscht twins, Bianca Foscht and Dilara Foscht, it premiered in December 2024 at the Wales International Film Festival, where it won Best Foreign Feature Film.

Plot

Set in the late 1950s, the film tells the story of sisters Wanda and Dolly, who, after their father's sudden death, reunite at their childhood home and discover they have grown apart by keeping secrets from one another for decades. Once close but now estranged, as they begin to go through their father's belongings and settle his affairs, they find themselves unraveling forgotten secrets from the past. Tensions run high as the house, once filled with memories, becomes a battleground where old wounds are reopened. The sisters, drawn into a game of cat and mouse, struggle to confront their shared history.

Cast

  • Bianca Foscht as Wanda
  • Dilara Foscht as Dolly
  • Simone Neviani as Geronimo

Production and release

The Foschts wrote, directed and star in the film. Their interest in “collapsing identity through the craft of acting” inspired them to create Day of a Lion. Filming took place in the spring of 2023 in one location in Vancouver. The film premiered on December 19, 2024, at the Wales International Film Festival. It was released in North America via digital platforms in August 2025.

Awards

[Wales International Film Festival] (2024)

International Feature Film Award

Montreal Independent Film Festival (2024)

Best First Time Filmmaker Award

[Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema] (2025)

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